There are 7 ways to get from Waco to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waco, bus
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ACT - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
10h 5m$190–632Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DFW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
10h 11m$170–618Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
46h 45m$287–566Train, bus
- Take the train from McGregor Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
2d 10h$710–1,522Drive 1,670 mi
- Drive from Waco to South Lake Tahoecar 1,670 mi
28h 46m$305–441Bus to Dallas, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DAL - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
9h 40m$173–617Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane AUS - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
10h 18m$199–719
Waco (ACT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $280 - $600 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to South Lake Tahoe is to bus and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 45m.
The distance between Waco and South Lake Tahoe is 1449 miles. The road distance is 1679.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 46h 45m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Waco to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Waco to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
Waco to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
South Lake Tahoe is 2h behind Waco. It is currently 12:30 PM in Waco and 10:30 AM in South Lake Tahoe.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to South Lake Tahoe is 1680 miles. It takes approximately 28h 46m to drive from Waco to South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to US 50/ Carson Ave via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 46h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from McGregor Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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